Maybe you enjoyed livetweeting Sharknado 2 last week, but sometimes science does Hollywood one better. This video from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute shows you how just terrifying it actually is:
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Health, engineering degrees have best return : Report
Canadians are spending more time in school, only to wind up with careers unrelated to their high-priced university degrees, a Workopolis study says. An overwhelming 73 per cent of online poll respondents told the job site Workopolis that they work in jobs unrelated to their educational backgrounds, while 56 per cent said they are over-educated for their current jobs.
Read More »Brutus the giant crocodile attacks shark in Australia (Photo)
Tourists exploring the Adelaide River in north Australia were left shocked after witnessing a massive 5.5 metre saltwater crocodile – known locally as Brutus – sink its teeth into a ferocious bull shark.
Read More »Six arrested for drunk driving in Essex County : OPP
Essex County OPP are charging six people with drunk driving related offenses, making the arrests over the long weekend. In one case on Sunday, a car hit a home on Bruce Ave. in Leamington after skidding onto the front lawn. No one was hurt.
Read More »Tesla-Founder Elon Musk Warns AIs Could Exterminate Humanity
Even with excitement growing over the prospect of driverless cars and the development of machines that are smarter than ever, technology entrepreneur Elon Musk warns artificial intelligence could in fact present a greater threat to humanity than nuclear weapons. Musk, the CEO of the space transport company SpaceX, warned in a tweet during the weekend humans, by relying so much …
Read More »Ontario to Treat Gaza Wounded Children, Report
As destruction and death roamed around the besieged strip of Gaza, the Canadian province of Ontario has vowed to do what it can to help children seriously wounded in the Israeli war on the besieged conflict that resulted in the death of more than 1860 and injured thousands more.
Read More »Fire diverts United Airlines flight : RCMP
More than 300 people had a surprise stop in Halifax last night. Just after 9:20 p.m. Aug. 5, RCMP responded to a call regarding a fire onboard United Airlines Flight 999 from New York to Europe.
Read More »Daily aspirin cuts risk of cancer, Study
Taking aspirin daily can significantly reduce the risk of developing major cancers of the digestive tract, ie bowel, stomach and oesophagus, besides heart attacks and strokes it is known to prevent. Scientists from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) reviewed all the available evidence from many studies and clinical trials assessing both the benefits and harms of preventive use of …
Read More »New Gluten-Free Labeling Rules Go Into Effect This Week : FDA
As of Tuesday, foods on grocery store shelves carrying the “gluten-free” label must meet stringent Food and Drug Administration requirements, following through on a plan introduced one year ago that promised to regulate the claim. The FDA introduced gluten-free labeling guidelines last year and published the final rule in August, 2013., giving retailers a year to come into compliance. The …
Read More »Edmonton Man attacked by bear near Smoky Lake
An Edmonton man was airlifted to hospital Sunday night after he shot and killed a wounded black bear as the bear bit and tackled him.
Read More »Girls go missing during family trip : OPP
Ontario Provincial Police are searching for two young girls, aged 9 and 10, who have been missing from the campground near Calabogie since Monday night.
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